--- title: "Town Pilot - Hydrogen production" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-037df8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037df8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037df8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037df8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED" published: "2023-08-01" --- # Town Pilot - Hydrogen production Buyer: NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-037df8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-037df8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-037df8.json) ## Summary The Northern Gas Networks Limited has issued a tender titled "Town Pilot - Hydrogen Production" in the services category for the gas distribution and related services industry. The tender was initiated on 1st August 2023 and involves the Town Pilot locations of Humberside, Teesside, and West Yorkshire. The procurement method is a selective negotiated procedure with a prior call for competition. The deadline for the submission of proposals is set for 20th January 2023. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in hydrogen production to collaborate with Northern Gas Networks Limited. The procurement stage is currently in the award stage, although the status is cancelled, and the submission method includes both electronic and written submissions. Businesses with expertise in gas distribution and heat production that can fulfil the hydrogen demands for the initial Town Pilot location and subsequent scale-up are well-suited to compete in this tender. ## Notice Since 2019 the Government have shown an increasing commitment to exploring the use of hydrogen as a solution for decarbonizing transport, industry and heat. On 27th October 2022 the GB Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) were issued a letter by Ofgem and BEIS (The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) inviting them to put forward high level proposals for Town Pilot locations. These proposals must have the ability to provide and convert to hydrogen up to 20,000 properties comprising a mix of domestic, industrial and commercial by the end of 2030. Additionally, BEIS have requested that each location demonstrate the ability to undertake a phased scale up to convert up to 200,000 properties comprising a mix of domestic, industrial and commercial by 2037. Submission for Town Pilot locations must be returned to BEIS no later than 20th January 2023. NGN are intending to submit 3 Town Pilot locations to BEIS which NGN believe meet the criteria that BEIS have set in terms of scalability and range of users converted. The locations proposed are based within the regions of Humberside, Teesside & West Yorkshire Modelling for each of the locations has been completed providing the expected hydrogen demand for end users within the initial Town Pilot location and at the end of the subsequent wider roll out. The hydrogen demand for each location is detailed below: Tonnes per year Humberside 44,006, Teesside 58,850, West Yorkshire 51,898 NGN are currently developing submissions for each location and are releasing this expression of interest to identify potential hydrogen production partners within the chosen regions. Hydrogen production facilities would need to be situated within the regions and have the capability of providing all or a percentage of the Town Pilot and eventual scale up demands as detailed above. Additionally, production facilities would need to be producing hydrogen by early 2030. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Since 2019 the Government have shown an increasing commitment to exploring the use of hydrogen as a solution for decarbonizing transport, industry and heat. On 27th October 2022 the GB Gas Distribution Networks (GDNs) were issued a letter by Ofgem and BEIS (The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy) inviting them to put forward high level proposals for Town Pilot locations. These proposals must have the ability to provide and convert to hydrogen up to 20,000 properties comprising a mix of domestic, industrial and commercial by the end of 2030. Additionally, BEIS have requested that each location demonstrate the ability to undertake a phased scale up to convert up to 200,000 properties comprising a mix of domestic, industrial and commercial by 2037. Submission for Town Pilot locations must be returned to BEIS no later than 20th January 2023. NGN are intending to submit 3 Town Pilot locations to BEIS which NGN believe meet the criteria that BEIS have set in terms of scalability and range of users converted. The locations proposed are based within the regions of Humberside, Teesside & West Yorkshire Modelling for each of the locations has been completed providing the expected hydrogen demand for end users within the initial Town Pilot location and at the end of the subsequent wider roll out. The hydrogen demand for each location is detailed below: Tonnes per year Humberside 44,006, Teesside 58,850, West Yorkshire 51,898 NGN are currently developing submissions for each location and are releasing this expression of interest to identify potential hydrogen production partners within the chosen regions. Hydrogen production facilities would need to be situated within the regions and have the capability of providing all or a percentage of the Town Pilot and eventual scale up demands as detailed above. Additionally, production facilities would need to be producing hydrogen by early 2030. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022266-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Aug 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHERN GAS NETWORKS LIMITED | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS15 8TU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Garforth & Swillington | | Westminster constituency | Leeds East | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 65 - Public utilities ### Codes - 65200000 - Gas distribution and related services ## Release History - 1 Aug 2023 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022266-2023 - 1 Nov 2022 at 10:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030780-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.northerngasnetworks.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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